Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 456 I still like you calling me a traitor (please subscribe!!)

"Father, I think Brother-in-law Ouyang's idea is very good! You said that if the people of Ming Dynasty could really read and write, and even read and write articles, that scene would be so shocking, such an achievement. It’s simply unparalleled and unparalleled!”

Zhu Biao said with great excitement.

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite calm, "Ouyang Lun is just bragging to fool you and this group of Confucian scholars who have nothing to do with their studies!"

"Who can't draw a pie?"

"Biao'er, please be more careful and don't be fooled by Ouyang Lun all the time!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely worried now that his stupid elder son had been deceived by Ouyang Lun and became lame.

"Father, I really believe in brother-in-law Ouyang. I don't think brother-in-law Ouyang is trying to make a fool of himself!" Zhu Biao said solemnly.

"Okay, okay, if you say he didn't draw the cake, he didn't draw the cake. Anyway, I will definitely not see the scene where all the people in the world are literate. When I die, you two can do whatever you like." Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang. Biao argued about this matter. In his opinion, what Ouyang Lun said was absolutely impossible to achieve.

"What I'm concerned about now is that Ouyang Lun wants to build schools in every village and let his children go to school for free. How much will it cost!!"

"Biao'er, what did you just say?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang was heartbroken, "You damn Ouyang Lun, you stand on the city wall and brag, but in the end it was me who paid the bill!!"

"I know what you are worried about?"

"Ah! My father and I didn't say anything." Zhu Biao shook his head quickly, "Father, look, brother-in-law Ouyang is talking again!"

Ouyang Lun can be said to have spoken out their thoughts. After studying hard for more than ten years, only a few people have achieved fame, gold medals, and officialdom, while most Confucian scholars can only pass the exams one after another. He gets old during the exams and accomplishes nothing in the end!
These Confucian scholars came to protest outside the palace today. They were indeed aggrieved by Li Dongyang and others, but they were more afraid of their own future. He neither wanted to follow in the footsteps of Li Dongyang and others, nor did he want to fail the imperial examination!

Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, the expressions of the protesting Confucian scholars below suddenly became excited, and many people even started talking cautiously.

At this moment, they once again thought of what Ouyang Lun had just said about becoming a teacher. This was a good choice, but...
Just when these protesting Confucian scholars looked at Ouyang Lun with worried eyes, Ouyang Lun seemed to have seen through their thoughts and spoke again.

"You must know that the imperial court's goal is to enable hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty to read and write!!"

"It's nothing more than worrying about the shortage of teaching positions. To be honest, it's not enough for you and all the students in the world who have won the title of scholar to be teachers!!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly looked up at Ouyang Lun on the city wall.

"Father, don't worry, brother-in-law Ouyang will solve the money issue." Zhu Biao comforted.

"He solves it? It's not my money! It's also your money." Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Hey, I am afraid that all the wealth I have saved so hard will be lost to Ouyang Lun!"

"Damn it, that's all my money!"

"Teaching and educating people is not necessarily worse than governing!"

Sure enough, the sound came from the loudspeaker again.

"Didn't brother-in-law Ouyang earn the money?" Zhu Biao whispered.

"Besides, we can still seek fame. If we fail the exam, we will have a place to go. We don't have to worry about our future!"

When Ouyang Lun asked this question.

"If you can become a teacher, it seems to be a good choice."

"You Confucian scholars have studied hard for more than ten years in Han Chuang just to gain fame. But there are only so many honors. Most Confucian scholars will get nothing in the end. Are you willing to do that?"

The protesting Confucian scholars below all fell into a state of anxiety, discomfort, and helplessness.

"Hmph, I think this traitor Ouyang is deceiving us. He sent us to the countryside to disperse us so that we can no longer gather to protest!"

"This seems to make some sense."

Seeing the protesting Confucian scholars, there was some commotion again.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Humph, this Ouyang Lun thought that these Confucian scholars and the common people in North Zhili and the four southern provinces were easy to fool, and they were not fooled at all. If we can't get it done today, it would be really embarrassing!"

"Brother-in-law Ouyang should have a solution!" Zhu Biao also became worried.

When Ouyang Lun saw this, he just smiled slightly and continued to speak into the loudspeaker: "Maybe what I just said was not detailed enough."

"I believe everyone knows about the Ming Dynasty Civil Service Examination, right?"

"After each village school is established in the future, these will be directly managed by the imperial court, and the school teachers will naturally be civil servants of the imperial court! In other words, you can directly become civil servants second only to officials!"

"And there are primary schools in villages, middle schools in towns, high schools in counties, and universities in provincial capitals or key towns! These all need teachers! As long as you are capable enough, you can even teach in universities in the capital!"

As Ouyang Lun said these words, everyone below, including Zhu Yuanzhang, was stunned.

The Confucian scholars who protested were naturally excited.

If they only want to be teachers, this only provides them with an escape route after failing the imperial examination, and many people still don't want to teach in the village. But now there is a civil servant establishment to be teachers. For civil servants and officials, Except for the employment system, everything else is basically the same as formal officials. They also have levels and salaries!
And in the future, not only will there be schools in the village, but there will also be schools in the county and state capitals. This is a completely new career!
The protesting Confucian scholars were thoroughly looking forward to it. Even if it was the cake Ouyang Lun drew for them, they would still be willing to eat it!
Zhu Yuanzhang was also very excited at this moment, but he was angry and excited.

"What does this bastard Ouyang Lun want to do? Is he going to completely overthrow the original education system of the Ming Dynasty?"

“In addition to building schools in all villages, he also needs to build schools in towns, counties and state capitals, and recruit all teachers into civil servants. Doesn’t his being the Minister of Household Affairs count how much all this will cost? "

"He actually dares to talk about such a big matter without discussing it with me. Does he still have me as the emperor in his heart?"

"Zhu Biao, don't stop me, I have to deal with him today!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious. If Zhu Biao hadn't stopped him, Zhu Yuanzhang would have rushed up to the city wall and taught Ouyang Lun a lesson.

"Father, please calm down. Brother-in-law Ouyang's plan was included in the first five-year plan. And didn't he say yesterday that brother-in-law Ouyang would have full authority to handle this matter? Even if you, father, want to convict him, you have to wait. Come on, let him finish this!"

Zhu Biao held Zhu Yuanzhang with difficulty and prevented Zhu Yuanzhang from moving.

"When he finishes handling this matter? Then he will spend all the money I have saved!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted in a deep voice: "Ji Gang!"

"The general is here!" Ji Gang stood up and said.

"Go! Bring someone to tie up Ouyang Lun for me! Quick!" Zhu Yuanzhang almost shouted. "Yes!" Although Ji Gang was a little confused, he had to listen to the emperor's order and could only leave with his men.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's posture, all the civil and military officials secretly thought that Ouyang Lun was going to be doomed this time, and the Ming Dynasty was about to end the Ouyang Lun era.

But not long after, Ji Gang came back.

"Huh?!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ji Gang and frowned, and said in a deep voice: "I asked you to arrest Ouyang Lun, why are you back again? Ji Gang, are you going to disobey me?"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I didn't arrest Ouyang's Prince Consort, it's that Ouyang's Prince Consort sent people to block the way up to the city wall, and even had people guarding the city wall. The general and his subordinates couldn't get up!" Ji Gang said truthfully in a hurry! .

"This bastard guy has blocked the road!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened immediately, "Damn it! This guy has been right for a long time. He chose this place not only to guard against protesting Confucian scholars, but also to guard against me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry at this moment, but Ouyang Lun had no choice at all.

"Father, brother-in-law Ouyang is the Minister of Household Affairs after all. He is also responsible for how the court's money is used. Today he is also trying to deal with these protesting Confucian scholars. I feel that brother-in-law Ouyang's strategy has been effective now. Why don't we take another look? , If brother-in-law Ouyang can't handle it well, we can just deal with him again, which can be regarded as an explanation to the officials and the people. "

Zhu Biao quickly persuaded.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and finally nodded, "Biao'er, what you said makes some sense. Then I will wait and see. If Ouyang Lun can't solve it, I will have to skin him!"

At this time, Ouyang Lun spoke again, "I guess some of you have questions to ask me. You can ask them now."

With Ouyang Lun's permission, a Confucian scholar immediately stepped forward.

"Sir Ouyang, can you guarantee our safety?"

"Of course! As long as you love the country and the people and support the emperor, the safety of each of you can be guaranteed!" Ouyang Lun nodded.

The atmosphere among the protesting Confucian scholars became much milder.

"Master Ouyang, can each of us be a teacher in the imperial court?" Another Confucian scholar stood up and asked.

"Of course, not! In the future, all schools established and managed by the imperial court will be public schools, and the teachers will be civil servants. Except for special talents, in accordance with the principle that public servants must take exams, you will have to take exams. Only those who pass the exam can become a An honorable teacher. Of course, the percentage of passing the exam is much higher than that of the imperial examination. As long as you are serious about pursuing a career in education, you will definitely be able to pass the exam!"

Ouyang Lun explained seriously.

"I understand, thank you for clearing up the confusion!" The Confucian scholar saluted Ouyang Lun and then slowly stepped back.

"Master Ouyang, are the requirements for teaching in schools in the state capital more stringent than teaching in schools in villages?"

Hearing this question, Ouyang Lun smiled and said, "You must have the answer to this question in your mind!"

"That's right! In the future, our Ming Dynasty's education will be divided into three stages: primary school, middle school, and university, corresponding to different academic qualifications. To teach in primary school, the minimum requirement is to be a scholar, to teach in the secondary school, the minimum requirement is to be a scholar, and to teach in the university, the minimum requirement is to be a tribute scholar! Specific details The court will issue an announcement on the teacher examination at that time, so just read it carefully!"

Ouyang Lun said slowly.

After listening to Ouyang Lun's explanation, the protesting Confucian students below nodded their heads, roughly understanding what Ouyang Lun meant about the reform of compulsory education.

"Is there anyone else who wants to ask? If you don't understand anything later, you can go to the Yamen to ask after the announcement of the teacher exam is released."

After saying that, Ouyang Lun looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said to the loudspeaker: "Your Majesty, this is my son-in-law's solution. Your Majesty, please make the final decision!"

Swish--

For a time, all the protesting Confucian scholars, civil and military officials, and Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's final decision.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent.

Although he was disgusted with this "compulsory education" and "literacy plan" that Ouyang Lun was working on, because it looked very expensive at first glance, and this was different from the previous loans to various government agencies and provinces. After the money was spent, it could still be used later. If you just sit and collect money, if you spend the money, you probably won’t even see a splash, and it’s still a continuous investment!
Zhu Yuanzhang felt distressed.

It would be great to use this money to support the army!

But on the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that Ouyang Lun's method could solve the current conflict between the court and the Confucian scholars. He didn't see that the Confucian scholars who had been shouting and roaring in protest just now were completely quiet now. Obviously He was deceived by Ouyang Lun!
It can be said that as long as Zhu Yuanzhang agrees to this matter, he can let these protesting Confucian scholars leave obediently, and such protests will not happen again.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang still cares about money. He was originally dissatisfied with these Confucian scholars. If Ouyang Lun hadn't taken action, he would have killed these Confucian scholars. Now he has to spend money on these people. Zhu Yuanzhang felt quite uncomfortable. To put it bluntly, it feels like Zhu Yuanzhang spent money to buy peace!
Does he, the majestic Emperor of Ming Dynasty, need to compromise like this?

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was hesitant, Zhu Biao next to him spoke.

"Father, I know that you care about money, but brother-in-law Ouyang can make money, right? If he makes money, everything will be fair to him, so you won't lose at all!"

When Zhu Biao's words rang in Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yup!

You can let Ouyang Lun earn the money, so why should you feel bad here?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt that his thoughts became clearer.

"Okay, I agree to this!"

"As for the education reform in the Ming Dynasty, Ouyang Lun, please come up with a detailed plan as soon as possible. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel will fully assist you!"

"If anyone dares to stop you, I will not forgive you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ouyang Lun smiled slightly.

"Father is wise!" Zhu Biao said loudly.

"Your Majesty is wise!" All civil and military officials are discerning. Now that Ouyang Lun and the protesting Confucian scholars have reached a reconciliation, even the emperor has nodded. If they dare to make different voices, they will wait to be liquidated.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Thank you, Lord Ouyang! Lord Ouyang is a good official!" protested the Confucian scholars in unison.

Hear this.

Ouyang Lun and Zhu Yuanzhang pouted almost at the same time.

Yes, I am a Saint King again.

No, I still like it when you call me a traitor!

(End of this chapter)